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Camel Pose

Ustrasana

About This Pose

Kneel with hips directly over knees and reach back to place hands on the heels, lifting the chest and letting the head drop back gently.

Benefits

  • Deep chest and hip flexor opener
  • counteracts forward rounding from sitting
  • strengthens the back extensors

Cautions & Modifications

  • Neck injury (keep chin tucked to chest)
  • low blood pressure
  • herniated disc

Details

Category
Prone & All-Fours Poses
Level
Intermediate
Sanskrit
Ustrasana

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